Releasing Anger

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RELEASING ANGER

In some respects, suppressing our feelings, especially our anger, may help us survive, but it can also harm us physically. As Soraya Chemaly describes in her book Rage Becomes Her, suppressed rage can exacerbate chronic pain. "What most of us don't think about is that when we feel anger, we respond, often unknowingly, with physical agony," she writes. The effects of unresolved anger on our nervous, hormonal, adrenal, and vascular systems are still largely unrecognized in the management of pain. Every part of our lives may be impacted if we are unable to control and express our anger. According to Chemaly, unprocessed anger affects how we look, feel, eat, and interact with others, which feeds low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, self-harm, and actual medical illness. […] Ignoring our rage causes us to be irresponsible toward ourselves and society.

Anger comes in (at least) two flavors. In most cases, righteous rage is a response to injustice. It stands out for being cool, collected, and crystal clear. Since this fury is so strong, it will violate every social norm in order to be heard. It's often referred to as the "I don't give a f—" fury. Consider the climate activist Greta Thunberg, whose rage inspired her to lead protests throughout the globe. Her remarks are like waves of wrath that wash over her audiences slowly, clearly, and articulately. She is a little young woman, but her wrath has transformed her into one of the world's most formidable figures.

Sadly, righteous rage is not very common. Anxious rage, the second type, is far more prevalent. This is the fury that manifests in our close friendships. When a need is not being met or a boundary has been violated, it manifests. It informs us that our interpersonal dynamics need to alter, but it can also conflict with our desire to keep our intimate partners close, which causes us anxiety.

Using anger as fuel

So how do we handle our anger? First, we must stop and think (though we might certainly want to punch, kick, or scream). Discovering the message that anger is trying to convey to us is crucial. The following are some possible questions:

Which of my values is being violated?

What boundary has been crossed?

What need is not being met?

Sometimes the simple act of asking ourselves these questions and exploring the answers is enough. Sometimes we need to take action as well. If we are experiencing anxious anger, we probably need to communicate something to an intimate other. Consider these points:

Clarify the needs that are not being met and/or the boundaries that have been crossed.

Use the phrases "I require..." and "It's crucial to me that..." to identify your issue.

Don't make any accusations against the other individual. Most of the time, even though they don't understand them, our loved ones genuinely want to take care of us and respect our limits.

Sometimes asking for what we need can infuriate the other: Asking for change threatens an established relationship. Let the other person feel their feelings, give them space if needed, but gently, kindly, stick to your guns.

For more on effectively communicating with anger, read Harriet Lerner’s book The Dance of Anger.

Direct communication around anger is not always possible or advisable. Righteous anger is usually about a larger issue, and this clear, ringing bell of rage will often tell us exactly what we need to do, but we might be unable to do it or our actions might not have the effect we want. When our rage still sits heavy on our stomachs, it needs to be discharged somehow. Here are some ideas:

Write a letter and don’t send it.

Tell a friend how you feel.

Dance, run, go kickboxing, or otherwise move your body.

Create art that expresses how you feel.

Scream.

Cry.

Do something: Donate to a cause that matters to you, set up some sort of group action at your work, show up to a protest, call your local representative and speak up. Vote.

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Yoga for Inner Chakra Healing

By using specific yoga postures that focus on the areas that need attention, you can restore the balance of your chakras. Set an intention to address this imbalance as you begin flowing into the yoga postures designed specifically for each chakra.

Muladhara Chakra - Tadasana (Mountain Pose)

The cornerstone of the mountain pose is thought to be grounding and restorative. With bare feet, stand straight with heels feet slightly apart. Push your shoulders back and extend your chest. Following this, place your arms next to your body, palms facing front. Feel your feet connect to mother earth as you extend your toes root into the ground. Feel the solid foundation the earth provides.

Svadhisthana Chakra - Parivrtta Trikonasana (Revolved Triangle Pose)

Revolved Triangle Pose offers a potent opportunity to improve focus and awareness. This forces you to remain present, which is an effective restorative for the sacral chakra. Stand with your feet apart, and slowly bring your right foot in front to form a 90-degree angle with the end of the mat. Now, twist your upper body to the right and bring your left hand to touch your right foot and your right hand to point at the ceiling.

Manipura Chakra - Navasana (Boat Pose)

By engaging the muscles that maintain our spine straight and our shoulders back, the boat pose helps to heal your solar plexus. Sit with your legs straight out in front of you on the floor and your hands underneath your knees. Then, lift your thighs and enter the pose while balancing on your hips as your legs and chest form a V shape as you straighten your knees.

Anahata Chakra - Anjaneyasana (Low Lunge Pose)

The Low Lunge Pose opens the chest and extends the thighs and groin area. Sit on your knees with your hips raised up. Now, bring your right leg in front as you align the knee over your heel. Slide your left knee to the back of the mat until you feel a stretch in your left thigh. Following this, lift and push your chest backwards, keeping your spine neutral. Now, raise your arms to the ceiling and look up.

Visuddha Chakra - Halasana (Plow Pose)

Come to your back and lie down. Raise your legs to the vertical position. Maintain your arms on your sides, palms down. Engage your core on an inhalation to lift your legs up and over your head. Your feet should be on the floor or against the wall behind you. From here, bring your shoulder together and let your fingers intertwine on the floor below.

Ajna Chakra - Balasana (Child’s Pose)

The child’s pose is a fantastic way to open your third eye chakra. The child's pose urges you to descend to the mat, bending your entire upper body forward and reaching your arms out to the edge of the mat in a sitting kneeling position. While in the child's pose release any tension that has built up in the headspace while embodying self-awareness.

Sahasrara Chakra - Vrikshasana (Tree Pose)

Tree pose is an efficacious position for directing the Crown chakra's energies.. Gently squeeze your hands together in front of you while you maintain your balance on one foot and support the other against your thigh.

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